Since I am the original poster I feel impelled to comment.
Yesterdays Digest contained a number of posts expressing the attitude that businesses should not design their IT business to include that minority of users using something less than the latest or previous latest software.
I find that position to be somewhat absurd.
Mac users as a group are a minority. The last time I heard an official figure we represented 5% of computer users. Any business that ignores 5% of potential business is being poorly lead.
Todays posts include statements that denigrate me for using a 5 or 6 year old computer and not the latest OS. It must be real nice to have the kind of money to play with new or almost new equipment and software.
I suspect that many of you are some what younger than I and that you still embrace change for changes sake.
Tim maybe that's you.
I decided long ago that newer was not always better. That probably came about when I realized that newer is almost always more expensive and more complicated.
It doesn't make sense to have to change to a product that has lot more features if your need and usage will not use any of them.
For example, It took me a long time to become comfortable in my knowledge of OS 9.x an my ability to use it. I still only use a small percentage of it.
Therefore changing to a new, (insert any application,) does not make either practical or financial sense for me.
I can run OS X on my B&W machine but why would I want to?
All of my apps are OS 9 or earlier. I should change just so I could spend all my time in classic?
Part of my decision to stay with OS 9 is due to the many struggles with OS X I see posted to this list. I need an entire new suite of software to struggle through learning like I need a hole in the head. I just don't have the time for that.
In closing I feel compelled to say that I am dismayed with where some of the listers have taken this thread. It appears that some have forgotten or were never taught the rule "If you can't say something nice, Don't say anything at all".
Number 2, If you don't like what's being posted, DON"T READ IT. No one is forcing you to do so.
Thank You to those of you who explained what is happening and why and also to those who championed their favorite browser.
Also to those who are experiencing the same frustrations.
I have downloaded Mozilla and when I can afford it I plan to support Icab and test the Beta version of 3. Meanwhile I have a Pismo to pay for.
Good Night,
Tom Saecker
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